1994 BUICK REGAL Owners Manual

Volts Gage
The “Volts” gage shows
voltage in the electrical
system. The normal range
is 11
to 15 volts. If the gage
reading stays
in either red
range, have your Buick
dealer check the electrical
I VOLTS
system.
Check Gages Light
The “CHECK
light indicates
CHECK
GAGES
GAGES”
that there is
an engine or electrical
problem.
If the “TEMP,”
“OIL” or “VOLTS” gages
read properly, there may
still be an electrical
problem which should be
checked by your Buick
dealer.
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine
Soon Light)
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
A computer monitors
operation
of your fuel,
ignition and emission
systems. This light should
come on when the ignition
is on and the engine
is not
running, as a check to show
you
it is working.
If the light does not come on at all, have it fixed right
away.
If it says on, or comes on while you are driving,
the computer
is indicating that you have a problem. You
should take your vehicle in for service soon.
NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on,
after a while the emission controls won’t work as
well, your fuel economy won’t be as good and
your engine may not run as smoothly. This could
lead to costly repairs not covered by your
~ warranty.
rachometer
The tachometer tells you how fast the engine is running .
It shows speed in revolutions per minute (RPM). Do not
operate your engine
in the red line range. If you do you
can cause severe engine damage.
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Part 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this part you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control systems and audio systems offered with your Buick . Be
sure to read about the particular system supplied with your vehicle .
Part 3 includes:
Comfort Control System ............................................................ 122
Heater
and Defroster ........................................................... 124
AirConditione
l- ............................................................... 123
Rear Window Defogger
........................................................ 125
Ventil~tio1.1 ................................................................... 124
AudioSystems
.................................................................... 125
Understanding Radio Reception
.................................................. 126
Setting the Clock
........................................................... 128.132
RadioControls
............................................................ 127. 131
Tape Player Controls ........................................................ 128. 132
CD Player Controls ............................................................ 129
Care 01’ Cassette Tape Player and Tapes ............................................ 125
Care
of Compact Discs ......................................................... 136
Antenna Care
...................................................... ........ 136
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Your Buick Comfort Control System
Fresh air from outside your vehicle flows through your
Buick when the car is moving. When the vehicle is not
moving, you can get outside air to flow through by
selecting any air choice (except the rear window
defogger) and the
HI fan speed.
Air Outlets
Adjust the direction of air flow by moving the louvered
vents.
Fan Control
The fan control is used to select the blower speed.
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Temperature Control conditioner’s compressor will have to do, which should
Move the TEMP slide control to change the temperature
of the air coming through your air outlets. Max
help fuel economy.
If you have the optional dual control air conditioner you
have a second temperature lever.
The top lever control the temperature for the driver. The
lower lever controls the temperature for the front seat
passenger. Both use the same mode and fan speed.
Air Conditioning
The air conditioning has three settings. On very hot
days, open
the windows long enough to let hot inside air
escape. This reduces the amount of work your
air
This provides maximum cooling with the least amount
of work. This setting recirculates much of the air inside
your vehicle
so it maximizes your air conditioner’s
performance and fuel economy.
Norm
Use for normal cooling on hot days. This setting cools
outside air and directs
it through the instrument panel
outlets.
Bi-Lv (Bi-Level)
This setting is designed for use on sunny days where the
air is only moderately warm or cool.
On days like these,
the sun may adequately warm your upper body, but your
lower body may not be warm enough.
The Bi-level setting directs outside air into your vehicle
in two ways. Cool air is directed toward your upper
body through the front instrument panel outlets, while
slightly warmed air is directed through the heater outlet
at your feet.
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The air conditioner compressor operates in all Air
Conditioning positions, and the Defrost position when
the outside temperature is above
40°F (4.5"C).
Ventilation
For mild outside temperatures, when little heating or
cooling is needed, press the
VENT button. Air will flow
through the instrument panel outlets. Use the air outlets
to turn on, adjust and turn off the air flow. Adjust the
TEMP lever to control the temperature.
Heating
When outside temperatures are cold, press the button
marked HTR and slide the
TEMP lever toward HOT to
send heated air through the floor outlets.
Defog
When your windshield is foggy, press the DEFOG
button to direct most of the air flow toward the
windshield. When it's
50°F (IOOC) or warmer, the
system will provide cooled air.
Defrost
. When fog or ice is on the
windshield, this setting
directs the maximum air
flow toward the windshield.
Operate the system
in another setting for 30 seconds
before pushing this button. This
will take moist air out
of the system to avoid fogging
of the windshield. When
it's 50" (10" C) or warmer the system will provide
cooled air.
Off
When the system is off, the ventilation system will allow
air to flow through your Buick when the vehicle is
moving.
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Rear Window Defogger (Option) Audio Systems
The lines you see on the
rear window warm the
glass. Press the button to
start warming your
window. After
10 minutes,
it
will go off by itself or
pressing the button again
during the heating cycle
will shut it off. If you need
additional warming time,
push the button again, the
defogger will go off after
5 minutes. Your
DelcoB audio system has been designed to operate
easily and give years of listening pleasure. But you will
get the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself
with
it first. Find out what your Delco@ system can do
and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you’re
getting the most out
of the advanced engineering that
went into it.
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound. But FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). And,
tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals,
causing
the sound to come and go.
AM
NOTICE:
Scraping the inside of your rear window could
cut and damage the heater. Your warranty would
not cover this damage. And don’t put decals
there;
you might have to scrape them off.
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing
the treble to reduce this noise.
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~~ AM Stereo
This
means the Delco@ system can receive C-QUAM@
stereo broadcasts. Many AM stations around the country
use C-QUAM@ to produce stereo, though some do not.
(C-QUAM@ is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc.)
If your Delco@ system can get C-QUAM@, your
“STEREO” light will come on when you’re receiving it.
Be aware that hearing damage.from loud noise is almost
undetectable until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt
to higher volumes of sound. Sound that seems normal
can be loud and harmful to your hearing. Take
precautions by adjusting the volume control on your
radio to a safe sound level before your hearing adapts to
it.
To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.
NOTICE:
Before you add any sound equipment to your
vehicle
-- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio
-- be sure you can
add what you want. If you can, it’s very important
to do
it properly. Added sound equipment may
interfere with the operation of your vehicle’s
engine, Delco@ radio or other systems, and even
damage them. And, your vehicle’s systems may
interfere with the operation of sound equipment
that has been added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure to check Federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.
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